Thursday, July 31, 2014's Lowdown

Look out, SoHum. They're coming.

Early ticket holders for Reggae on the River will begin descending in droves upon French's Camp Thursday for the beginning of this year's festival. First day headliners include Gaudi (pictured), as well as Jahden Blakkamoore, Winstrong and more. If you slacked and have not secured tickets to Reggae yet, first, thank you for perpetuating stereotypes, and second you can still snag all-weekend and/or single-day passes at the ROTR website

A little closer to HumCo's population hubs are a pair of spoken word-ish events. First, local raconteur Jeff DeMark leads a cadre of storytellers for a makeshift variety show inside Dell'Arte's Big Hammer Tent titled Acting on a Dream: Summer Stories, Songs and Wild Left Turns. Elsewhere,Jambalaya hosts nationally syndicated progressive talk radio host and occasional standup Karel who promises a "non-stop assault on the senses." Guard your senses, kids.

Lots more Thursday-ness in your Lowdown listings below.

--Andrew Goff

The Lowdown Fun Committee

Godlin Gets Behind

While other people were super into Emo I was really into 80's African Reggae. Because I was dropped a lot as a child. It made me cool. GO SEE ALPHA BLONDY AT REGGAE!

Events

30th Anniversary Reggae On The RiverFrench's Camp
/ midnight
/ $190
/ $250 early 4-day pass
"Recognized as one of the longest running reggae music events in the world, Reggae On The River® is an annual pilgrimage held along the banks of the majestic Eel River in the heart of Southern Humboldt County and fans have flocked here for three decades to experience the best in reggae/world music."Web site /
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KarelJambalaya
/ 7 p.m.
/ $27.50
/ 21+
Promo: "It's time for Karel to take to the stage again with his non-stop assault on the senses, Karel Stands Up. Hold on for 90 minutes as Karel is funny, poignant, serious, singing, dancing, crying ... anything can happen when Karel Stands Up!"
822-4766 /
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